Other than their fine form on the pitch, what has filled the different Arsenal blog spots is what the future holds for some of our best most promising Arsenal stars. At one point, the futures of Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, and William Saliba were a big talking point.
A few weeks ago, Martinelli signed a new deal, ending speculation about his future. Following Martinelli’s deal, it was Saka’s turn to commit, and as per speculation, Saka’s long-term future has reportedly been secured, with an official announcement expected soon.
After Saka and Martinelli, one would assume securing Saliba’s future is next on the agenda, and that may be so. Convincing Saliba to stay may not be hard, but Arsenal need to be cautious about it as there is one team, PSG, that can spoil their plans, as per Ben Jacobs.
“His form has rocketed, and how hard has it been to convince the player that Arsenal is a better option than going to France, where he played so well with Marseille? He only lives 6km from the middle of Paris in his family home, PSG were looking at centre-backs; they have Skriniar coming in, and they’ll want one more. You can understand why this ‘go to France, they’ll want you and pay you handsomely’ has been in the back of his mind earlier in the season. But now, all of the parties are on the same page,” Jacobs said on the Done Deal Show.
“Saliba is the one that has been more problematic. It was always behind in terms of the roadmap, but from people I talk to and they’ve said this for months: Saliba will extend, Saka will extend, and Martinelli has extended.”
After what we have seen so far, Saliba is a big part of Arteta’s project, no doubt. Without him, Arsenal’s defence wouldn’t feel quite so safe.
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Saliba is such a good player seems he has come of ages, his loans brought the best of him it prepared him really well, few centre back can match is ball playing abilities.
Personally I am surprised at how some Gooners worry so unnecessarily about ANY of our players wishing not to stay for donkeys years ahead. I hope and believe that most of our fans agree with me, when I say that NONE of our players are BONKERS!
You would have to be, to wish to leave Arsenal anytime soon.
IF it applies in anyones case, then please, JUST CHILL and STOP WORRYING!!
Super MA and his coaching staff are probably the best in the industry with regards to teaching/coaching nd improving players.. proofs in the pudding !!! If any one player thinks he’s bigger/better than the club nd seeks greener pastures elsewhere, I’d gladly carry them on my back all the way to the airport.
I’m more than confident whoever we get as replacements might start off behind whoever’s decide to leave but in the long run end up a far better player due to the incredible micro-management our coaches provide!
And for the ‘mostly great talents’ our scouts/coach try sign for our great club.
Just thinking back to the likes of Ozil, Guenduzi nd Abbu, the cry out from all the haters, pundits/media alike was game over to The Arsenal nd our Premier League status. Mateo wha, Mateo whooo.. Mateo boo-boo 😂
COYG